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Thursday, April 9, 2026
Database Statistics
  Men Women Total
Players: 13652 10634 24286
Tournaments: 2240 1807 4047
 
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Linda Lang 63
Karen Sutherland 62
Zbigniew Zukowski 61
Jole' Coakley 57
Maria Elena Evangelista 55
David Fischer 54
Harry Cartwright 53
Matei Racovita 52
Bram Mol 49
Rahman Raoufi 48
Andrea Tomatis 48
Carla Martinez 46
Lindsay Sheppard 46
Alexandra Sevillano 45
Michelle Cook 43
Michelle Lee 43
Giorgio Zauli 42
Lindsey Laband 42
Yamileska Yantin 42
Austin Capi 41
Pavel Rakusov 41
Juan Virgen 39
Cullen Irons 38
Eugene Tichenor 38
Sigrid Simonsson 38
Francesco Giontella 38
Ayyoub Dekkiche 36
Sara Cavretti 36
Amanda Alles 36
Milagros Hernandez 36
Lenka Grygarova 35
Megumi Hata 34
Christine Manyanya 34
Thomas Dimitriadis 34
Hamish Moore 34
Alexandra Hall 33
Lodovica Langellotti 32
Anett Hollas 31
Jannes van der Ham 31
Otchoumou Emmanuel 30
Issa Batrane 30
Sebastian Valenciano 30
Elias Ndagano 30
Enija Bidzane 30
Sina Enayati 29
Oussama El Azhari 27
Arwin Kopschar 27
Nurdos Aldash 26
Arsenio Guvu 26
Marcus Partain 26
Emma Cyris 25
Malina Gadzheva 24
Barnabas Apro 24
Aleksa Mandic 23
Line Andersson 23
Taja Ferlez 20
 
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Beach Volleyball History
In 1989
Mike Dodd and Tim Hovland won the AVP Miller Lite Tucson Open.  It was the 47th win for Mike Dodd, the 44th win for Tim Hovland, and the 43rd win for the team.
In 1995
Mike Dodd and Mike Whitmarsh won the AVP Miller Lite Pensacola Beach Open.  It was the 64th win for Mike Dodd, the 6th win for Mike Whitmarsh, and the 5th win for the team.
In 1995
Barbra Fontana and Lori Forsythe won the WPVA Coors Light Deerfield Beach Open.  It was the 6th win for Barbra Fontana, the 10th win for Lori Forsythe, and the 5th win for the team.
In 2017
Karell Pina and Daisel Quesada won the NORCECA Norceca Beach Volleyball Circuit La Paz.  It was the 8th win for Karell Pina, the 3rd win for Daisel Quesada, and the 3rd win for the team.
In 2017
Lidianny Echeverria and Leila Martinez won the NORCECA Norceca Beach Volleyball Circuit La Paz.  It was the 2nd win for Lidianny Echeverria, the 3rd win for Leila Martinez, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2023
Andre Loyola and George Wanderley won the FIVB BPT Challenge Itapema.  It was the 7th win for Andre Loyola, the 7th win for George Wanderley, and the 4th win for the team.
In 2023
Xinyi Xia and Chen Xue won the FIVB BPT Challenge Itapema.  It was the 5th win for Xinyi Xia, the 18th win for Chen Xue, and the 3rd win for the team.
 
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4/3/2026
Two Hungarian duos join American winners Basey & Hurst on Tahiti Futures podium
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3/29/2026
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Hungary’s Doczi & Veress crown duo’s debut with Rarotonga Futures gold
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USA v Canada and Australia v Hungary in Rarotonga Futures semis
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Germans earn their maximum in Nayarit women’s pool play
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